Tolerance Permitted2
1
US Consumer Grade
Quality Required
Percent
Quality
A or B5
Grade AA ..........
87 percent AA .........
Up to 13 .....
Checks6
Not over 5 ...
Up to 13 ..... A or B5
Grade A ..........
87 percent A or better ..
Not over 5 ... Checks6
Grade B ..........
90 percent B or better ..
Not over 10 .. Checks
Quality Required1
Tolerance Permitted3
US Consumer Grade
(Destination)
Percent
Quality
Up to 284 ..... A or B5
Grade AA ..........
72 percent AA .........
Not over 7 ... Checks4
Up to 18 ..... B5
Grade A ..........
82 percent A or better ..
Not over 7 ... Checks4
Grade B ..........
90 percent B or better ..
Not over 10 .. Checks
1
In lots of two or more cases or cartons, see figure 3-10 of this section for tolerances for an
individual case or carton within a lot.
2
For the US Consumer Grades (at origin), a tolerance of 0.50 percent Leakers, Dirties, or
Loss (because of meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted, except that such Loss
may not exceed 0.30 percent. Other types of Loss are not permitted.
3
For the US Consumer Grades (destination), a tolerance of one percent Leakers, Dirties, or
Loss (because of meat or blood spots) in any combination is permitted, except that such Loss
may not exceed 0.30 percent. Other types of Loss are not permitted.
4
For US Grade AA at destination, at least ten percent must be A quality or better.
5
For US Grade AA and A at origin and at destination, within the tolerances permitted for B
quality, not more than one percent may be B quality because of air cells over 3/8 inch, blood
spots (aggregating not more than 1/8 inch in diameter), or serious yolk defects.
6
For US Grades AA and A Jumbo size eggs, the tolerance for Checks at origin and
destination is seven percent and nine percent, respectively.
Figure 3-9. Summary of US consumer grades for shell eggs.
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